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If your Windows 8.1 Pro Remote desktop connection cannot find your Homegroup member's desktop, even though all your homegroup settings for remote desk are correct for both host and client, and you can even share files on your Homegroup network, then try this. It works:
1. Go to Control Panel, Windows Firewall, Advanced Settings.
2. Select and click on Outbound Rules.
3. At right hand panel, click on Add a New Rule...
4. At the General tab, Name it TCP 3389 Outbound and check Enabled, and Allow the connection.
5. If it doesn't let you allow, go to Remote Users.
6. Clear both check boxes "Only Allow.." and "Skip..."
7. Then open General tab and put a dot in Allow the connection and be sure the Enabled box is checked.
8. Go to Protocols and Ports tab, choose Protocol type TCP. Leave Local port and Remote port as All.
To be on the safe side, repeat the above steps for Inbound Rules as well, but name it TCP 3389 inbound.
1. Go to Control Panel, Windows Firewall, Advanced Settings.
2. Select and click on Outbound Rules.
3. At right hand panel, click on Add a New Rule...
4. At the General tab, Name it TCP 3389 Outbound and check Enabled, and Allow the connection.
5. If it doesn't let you allow, go to Remote Users.
6. Clear both check boxes "Only Allow.." and "Skip..."
7. Then open General tab and put a dot in Allow the connection and be sure the Enabled box is checked.
8. Go to Protocols and Ports tab, choose Protocol type TCP. Leave Local port and Remote port as All.
To be on the safe side, repeat the above steps for Inbound Rules as well, but name it TCP 3389 inbound.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit, 6.3.9600.16452 (Win8.1 RTM)
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Acer AO722 Aspire One Notebook
- CPU
- Mobile Dual Core AMD C-60, 1000 MHz "Ontario"
- Motherboard
- Acer JE10-BZ
- Memory
- 7915 MB, 6187 MB free
- Graphics Card(s)
- Radeon HD 6290 Graphics (256 MHz)) x 2
- Sound Card
- ATI Radeon HDMI, AMD K14
- Monitor(s) Displays
- No. 1 - AU Optronics B116XW03 V2 and No. 2 - HP x20LED
- Screen Resolution
- 1600 x 900 (recommended)
- Hard Drives
- Solid State M4-CT128M4SSD2 (128 GB, SATA-III),
- PSU
- battery and AC power
- Case
- Notebook Acer v 1.11 (black)
- Cooling
- onboard fan, ! NotePal X-Slim Cooling Pad w/fan
- Keyboard
- PS2 Logitech Access
- Mouse
- Logitech Trackball
- Internet Speed
- "300 Mbps" (LOL)
- Browser
- Mozilla Firefox v. 34.0
- Antivirus
- SuperAntiSpyware 6.0.1158, Windows Defender
- Other Info
- using notebook as a desktop with a multi usb ports extender, external R/W dvd, fax modem, wi-fi, printer, flatbed scanner, SATA external drive for backup, a thumb drive, a memory card, mouse, keyboard and 2nd primary display.